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Morgantown City Council met in regular session at the Eva J. Hawes Building on March 14th.  Council members Dustin Embry, Dionne Merritt, Sharon Johnson, Jason Gaskey, and Sterling White were in attendance. 

Some Kentucky counties that are actively working to improve their community health made significant gains in the latest County Health Rankings issued by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

FRANKFORT – After trading blame with Gov. Matt Bevin over the failed pension reform special session just before Christmas, legislative leaders were ready to buckle down.

The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Butler County Education Complex. Board members Ryan Daugherty, Debbie Hammers, Delbert Johnson, and Aimee Sanders were in attendance. Dr. Amy Hood was unable to attend.

District Finance Officer Eric Elms presented the February treasurer’s report. The beginning balance in February was $1,997,741.98. The end-of-the-month balance was $1,944,419.70.

The Region 2 FBLA Conference was held Friday, March 15, at Western Kentucky University.

Mr. Hildabrand and Mr. Miller was recognized as Outstanding Region 2 Advisers for Region 2 FBLA.  

Ms. Wanda Nevins was recognized Business Person of the Year.

After 25 years in business just off Main Street, Heritage Animal Hospital has moved to a new location just down the road and into a brand new facility.  Located at 51 Parkway Lane in front of the new site of the UK Extension Services (old Pamida building), Heritage opened for business officially at its new location on Monday, March 4.

The Kentucky Magistrates & Commissioners Association, headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky held its annual election of officers and directors last week at the association’s annual meeting. 

With the purpose of promoting inmate safety and awareness, in addition to reducing recidivism, a new program has been implemented at the Butler County Jail.  According to Butler County Jailer Ricky Romans, the jail is partnering with Hope Harbor, a sexual trauma recovery center, to empower and support anyone impacted by sexual trauma.  The program locally - "From Survive to Thrive" -is consistent with the goals of federal legislation contained in the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act, and works exclusively with female inmates.  Butler County Jail Class D Coordinator Tara McMillan is heading

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 The 32nd Annual U. S. Bank Celebration of the Arts show at the Kentucky Museum in Bowling Green drew more than 180 entries from a 65-mile radius. Featured in the exhibition were works by Butler Countians:  Kim Spradlin Hanna, Sam Hunt, Mike Ingram, and Moksha Sommer in various categories.